MODIFICATION
R -- Counternarcotics and Drug Enforcement Advisor - OF 612
- Notice Date
- 4/27/2017
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Grants, Acquisitions, Procurement and Policy Division (INL/RM/GAPP), SA-4 Navy Hill, South Building, 2430 E Street, N.W., Washington, District of Columbia, 20037, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20037
- Solicitation Number
- PSC-17-017-INL
- Archive Date
- 5/16/2017
- Point of Contact
- Deborah Strom,
- E-Mail Address
-
StromDG@state.gov
(StromDG@state.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- To be considered responsive to the solicitation, you must submit a completed and signed OF-612. Otherwise, your submission is considered non-responsive and will not be considered. You have received this "Personal Services Contractor" (PSC) solicitation through the Department of State (DOS) Internet site. If you have any questions regarding this PSC, you may contact the DOS Official named in this solicitation. The Department is not responsible for any data and/or text not received when retrieving this document electronically. Amendments to solicitation documents generally contain information critical to the submission of an application. Counternarcotics and Drug Enforcement Advisor Lagos, Nigeria Issuance Date: 04/27/2017 Closing Date: 05/01/2017 SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-17-017-INL SUBJECT A solicitation for a Personal Services Contractor (PSC), Department of State (DOS), Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) The United States Government (USG), represented by the DOS, seeks applications from US citizens interested in providing PSC services as described in this solicitation. PRE-AWARD ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF PSC (JUN 2011) This solicitation may result in the award of one or more personal services contracts as defined in FAR 2.101. Prior to contract award, all offerors or quotes must advise the cognizant Contracting Officer if they have a personal conflict of interest, such as a financial conflict, that would prevent them from either meeting the requirements of the clause entitled, "Post-Award Ethical Responsibilities of Personal Services Contractors," or otherwise objectively performing their contractual duties upon contract award. HOW TO APPLY Offerors proposal shall be in accordance with the requirements stated in this solicitation at the place and time specified. A proposal will be determined non-responsive and ineligible for consideration unless all required documents and information are included in the submission. Offerors shall ensure their resume demonstrates their possession of the minimum qualifications outlined in this Solicitation, as well as their ability to fulfill all required duties. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by the offeror during the solicitation process. Proposals must include the following and not exceed twenty (20) pages: 1) Form OF-612 (Completed and signed) 2) Resume 3) Three letters of recommendation OR three references to include contact information *** ONE PDF ATTACHMENT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED VETERAN'S PREFERANCE Veteran's preference is not applicable to this position therefore do not submit DD-214. Submit proposal via e-mail to the attention of: INL/Deborah Strom E-mail: Stromdg@state.gov Direct questions regarding this solicitation to: INL/Deborah Strom E-mail: Stromdg@state.gov INL will not accept proposals beyond the closing time/date; unless it can be determined DOS mishandled the proposal. 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-17-017-INL 2. ISSUANCE DATE: 04/27/2017 3. CLOSING DATE: 05/01/2017 4. TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 3:00 PM, EST 5. POSITION TITLE: INL Counternarcotics and Drug Enforcement Advisor 6. MARKET VALUE: $84,005 - $123,364 (FS-02 Equivalent) 7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One year from date of award, with four optional years 8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Lagos, Nigeria 9. JOB DESCRIPTION: See below BACKGROUND The Counternarcotics (CN) and Drug Enforcement Advisor position is located at the US Consulate General, Lagos, Nigeria and involves various travels within Nigeria, particularly to the capital city of Abuja. The Advisor will work in close proximity with senior leadership of Nigeria's NationalDrugLawEnforcement Agency(NDLEA) inLagos. The Advisor will advise the NDLEA to help build capacity of investigations and the prosecution of key individuals committing international drug trafficking and other related organized crimes. The Advisor will coordinate with the US diplomatic mission in Nigeria, including the Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Director at the US Embassy, Abuja, INL Program Officer in Washington, D.C., and the Director of the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) at the US Consulate General, Lagos. The Advisor will provide training and mentorship to NDLEA staff and make recommendations for additional training/assistance. The primary purpose will be to strengthen the capacity of the NDLEA and to increase its CN capabilities against the primary organized narcotics traffickers. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Advise senior leadership of the NDLEA on planning, designing,and implementing actions that develop the institutional capacity of the NDLEA and improve the investigation and prosecution of key individuals involved in international drug trafficking and other related crimes. 2. Design effective strategies in which the NDLEA can use the successful interdiction of lower level drug traffickers to dismantle the criminal organizations behind drug trafficking throughout Nigeria. 3. Aid in the development of NDLEA institutional goals, objectives, and internal personnel support measures, including training and equipment that will support overall NDLEA capabilities to complete its CN mission. 4. Advise NDLEA leadership on ways to increase international and regional cooperation · with other CN and law enforcement partners, including the exchange of information and opportunities for joint training and operations. 5. Advise NDLEA leadership on changes in policies and practices that may augment its capacities and lead to improved results in its ongoing efforts against international narcotics and related organized crimes. 6. Evaluate requests from the NDLEA for operational, logistical, or institutional support. Recommend supportive courses of action to the INL and DEA offices within the US diplomatic missionto Nigeria. 7. Advise NDLEA leadership on CN training programs based on the appropriate skill sets needed by NDLEA personnel. Participate in regular liaison meetings with interested parties to develop annual training plans and to monitor effectiveness of activities. 8. Maintain a well-organized list of all trainings, participants, and items procured through the advisor's effort. 9. Develop robust methods to evaluate the impact of training and technical support. 10. Implement and annually revise INL's Theory-of-Change and five-year plan for counternarcotics programming in Nigeria. ADVISOR 1. Monitor and review, in coordination with the US diplomatic mission to Nigeria, the use of any US government assistance provided to the NDLEA during the term of the contract. The purpose of this oversight is to ensure, any United States Government (USG) provided commodities and financial support are delivered in a timely manner and properly utilized in accordance with applicable USG regulatory standards and waste, fraud, and/or abuse is prevented. 2. Prepare and present briefings to NDLEA, other Nigerian law enforcement agencies, the US diplomatic mission in Nigeria, third country government officials, officials of international organizations concerning counternarcotics programs, and achievements in Nigeria. 3. Prepare monthly reports on the status of ongoing activities and accomplishments regarding the · assistance to the NDLEA in augmenting its CN capabilities. The key objective of increasing NDLEA capacity is to dismantle major drug trafficking operations. TRAININGS & DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES 1. Completes the Contracting Officer Representative (PA296) distance-learning (DL) course through the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) within 120 days of arriving at Post. 2. Completes the Introduction to Working in an Embassy (PN113) distance-learning (DL) course through the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) within the first six (6) months of arriving at Post. 3. If applicable - Completes the mandatory Foreign Affairs Counter-Threat (FACT) Course (OT610) prior to deployment to Post. RELATIONSHIPS The Advisor will report to the INL Director at the US Embassy Abuja. The Advisor will provide services to the senior leadership of the NDLEA and in that capacity be prepared to provide training to NDLEA staff as requested. The Advisor will report the progress of project goa ls to the INL Director and, when appropriate, to the DEA Director at the USConsulate General, Lagos. The Advisor will also provide information to the INL Program Officer in Washington, D.C. as requested. The INL Director will supervise the implementation of the Advisor project consistent with normal INL practices and regulations. The Advisor must use good judgment, creativity, and independence in planningwork to achievespecific goalsand objectives. The Advisorwillinform INL Director of possible issues and recommend solutions. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is delegated the authority to act for the Contracting Officer in matters concerning technical clarification, inspection and, after concurrence by the Contracting Officer, acceptance of Contractor performance under the contract, including preparation of receiving reports, and the authorization of progress payments when appropriate. The COR will coordinate all work with the Contractor and review Contractor's performance at significant stages of its development. In no instance, however, shall the COR be authorized to alter or modify the specifications or the contract terms and the conditions or waive the government's requirement, price, delivery, or other terms and conditions. Such changes must be authorized, in writing, to the Contracting Officer. DELIVERABLES/REPORTS Deliverables are required under this PSC and shall include; monthly status reports, monthly evaluation of contractor performance, special reports when required and "Completion of assignment report," which shall be a compressive review of the projects in which the contractor was involved. Each report shall include a critique of and recommendations for the various projects. The completions of assignment reports are due no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the expiration of this contract. The Personal Service Contractor shall submit two (2) copies of each report as required to the following; 1. INL/POST Director(s) and; 2. INL/Program Officer Per FAR Part 4, the above referenced documents shall be incorporated and copies stored in the PSC's hard file under Section V.; Tab E - Receiving Reports. The Contractor shall prepare and submit two copies of each technical report required by the schedule of this contract (e.g., progress reports, final reports, etc.), to the Embassy INL Section and to the Program Officer, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), Department of State Washington, DC. The title page of all reports forwarded pursuant to this paragraph shall include a descriptive title, the author's name(s), contract number, project number, and title, contractor's name, name of the State Department project office, and the publication or issuance date of the report. When preparing reports, the Contractor shall refrain from using elaborate artwork, multicolor printing, and expensive paper/binding, unless it is specifically authorized in the Contract Schedule. Wherever possible, pages should be printed on both sides using single spaced type. COMPLEXITY This position involves planning, organizing and completing financial and organizational analysis of enormous complexity. Due to the high visibility and political sensitivity of the issues in which INL is involved, there is extreme difficulty in identifying the nature of the issues and planning, organizing and determining the scope and depth of studies/audits to be undertaken. The PSC is expected to address difficult scenarios by separating the substantive nature of the programs or issues into their components and determining the nature and magnitude of programs or issues, as well as in discerning the intent of the legislation and policy statements and determining how to translate the intent into program actions. SCOPE AND EFFECTIVENESS The PSC performs broad and extensive assignments related to a complex administrative/financial program spanning the full-range of citizen safety, law enforcement, rule of law, and counternarcotics programs in Lagos, Nigeria, which is of significant interest to the public and to Congress. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 1. U.S. citizen, able to obtain/maintain a DOS Secret security and medical clearance. 2. Bachelor's degree from an accredited university. 3. Twenty (20) years of experience in related field, with a minimum of ten (10) years of USG counternarcotics program management policies, concepts, practices, and principles in investigating and prosecuting major drug traffickers. 4. Ten (10) years of experiences as a lead law enforcement agent in dismantling drug trafficking organizations through the investigation and prosecution of major drug trafficking offenders. 5. Ten (10) years of experience dealing with senior management of US law enforcement agencies, particularly in counternarcotics operations. 6. Five (5) years of experience training lawenforcement officers, preferably counternarcotics in combating drug trafficking and related crimes. 7. Five (5) years of experience working with US Embassy organizations and complex interrelated activities, as well as familiarity with programs, organization, and operations of other USG elements involved in counternarcotics programs, is desirable. 8. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 1. Experience working in Africa in cross-cultural working relationships, particularly in lower-incomecountries. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT The PSC shall be able to use a furnished with office space, a computer, office telephone, and other supplies needed for job requirements. This property will be owned and maintained by the Department of State DoS. EVALUATION CRITERIA Factor 1 Offeror's relevant experience in law enforcement, particularly within CN enforcement targeting international drug trafficking organizations, and experience working with diverse, multicultural groups. Offerors with specific experience workingwith Nigerian or other African law enforcement will be given an additional five points. (35 points) Factor 2 Offeror's knowledge of modern counternarcotics investigative policies, concepts, practices, and principles that are needed in order to analyze and develop recommendations for program implementation and achievement of project objectives. (25 points) Factor 3 Offeror's demonstrated ability to perform under the contract. In conducting the evaluation the USG reserves the right to utilize all evaluation information available at the time of the evaluation, whether provided by the applicant or obtained from other sources. (20 points) Factor 4 Evaluation of past performance of offeror's ability to perform under the contract. In conducting the evaluation, the Government reserves the right to utilize all evaluation information available at the time of evaluation, whether provided by the applicant or obtained from other sources. (20 points) COMPENSATION (BASE PAY) For award, INL will negotiate for this contract based on the market value as outlined above and overall experience relevant to the solicitation requirements. BENEFITS & ALLOWANCES AS A MATTER OF POLICY, INL NORMALLY AUTHORIZES THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES BENEFITS - IF APPLICABLE • Employee's FICA/Medicare Contribution • Contribution toward Health and Life Insurance • Pay Comparability Adjustment • Annual Increase • Eligibility for Worker's Compensation • Annual, Sick and Home Leave • 401K Plan • MEDVAC Reimbursement ALLOWANCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF STATE STANDARDIZED REGULATIONS (DSSR) - IF APPLICABLE • Temporary Quarters Subsistence Allowance (TQSA) or Per Diem upon arrival at Post • Housing Allowance • Post Allowance • Supplemental Post Allowance • Maintenance Allowance (SMA) • Education Allowance • Educational Travel (full-time United States based secondary) • Post Hardship Differential • Danger Pay • Shipment of HHE, UAB, POV and Consumables
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- Address: Consulate General, Lagos, Nigeria
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